The Green Immoralists

Plus: Understanding Putin's Ultimate Objective

March 11 2022   Good morning from Washington, where the pundits are trying to figure out Russian President Vladimir Putin's endgame. In a commentary, Sebastian Gorka offers some strategic analysis. Why are climate activists more worried about their agenda than Ukraine's agony? Victor Davis Hanson has thoughts. On the podcast, a North Korean defector helps Americans understand the value of freedom. Plus: Cully Stimson on America's obligations should Putin strike a NATO nation, and Steve Bucci on what Big Tech has in common with China. On this date in 2020, in a prime-time address from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump announces a 30-day ban on foreign travel to the U.S. from most European countries, as COVID-19 cases surge around the world.      COMMENTARY The Green Immoralists By Victor Davis Hanson Climate change moralists value humans so little that they don't worry that fuel shortages and exorbitant costs cause wars, spike inflation, and threaten our ability to travel or keep warm. More COMMENTARY Understanding Putin's Ultimate Objective By Sebastian Gorka Putin is not insane. His recent actions are the natural culmination of his decadeslong anti-West rhetoric and statements on the illegitimacy of an independent Ukraine. More ANALYSIS What's Life Like in Communist North Korea? A Defector Explains By Virginia Allen "From kindergarten," Hyun-Seung "Arthur" Lee says, "you're naturally being taught that America is our enemy." More COMMENTARY If Putin Attacks a NATO Country, What Are Our Legal Obligations? By Cully Stimson The North Atlantic Treaty states: "An armed attack against one or more [member countries] in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all." More COMMENTARY Big Tech Promotes a Big Lie By Steven Bucci As Big Tech gatekeepers like Google and Amazon face long-overdue scrutiny in Washington, they have resorted to a national security defense: Breaking us up, they claim, will help China. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: 6 Examples of Woke Pork Projects in Omnibus Spending Bill By Matthew Dickerson Tucked away in documents supporting the bill are thousands of examples of special-interest funding. A list of all the earmarks spans 367 pages. Here are just six. More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.